Schools and colleges
Use Dudley Careers Service to support young people as they plan their next step in education, training or work.
Supporting young people to make informed choices
Dudley Careers Service supports young people with careers information, guidance and practical help as they consider education, training and employment.
Clear information
Young people need straightforward explanations of routes, entry requirements and what different choices can lead to.
Individual guidance
Some young people benefit from talking through their options with a careers guidance practitioner.
Practical preparation
CVs, applications, interviews, work experience and job search skills all form part of preparing for progression.
Use these pages with young people
The Careers Service pages are designed as practical route-finders. They can be used before a guidance conversation, during one, or afterwards when a young person is researching their next step.
Useful starting points
Options after Year 11
A simple hub for comparing the main progression routes.
View the Year 11 hub →Jobs and work experience
Practical support for job search, applications, interviews and experience.
View work support →SEND careers support
Supportive careers information for young people with SEND.
View SEND support →Need help?
A careers guidance practitioner can help you understand your options and decide what to do next.